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Smart Car - Winter Prep

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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Smart Car - Winter Prep

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed with Optimum No Rinse
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- 1 Step Polish with Einszett Metallic
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Sealed with Menzerna FMJ
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned with Optimum Metal Polish

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Optimum No Rinse
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Einszett Metallic
Menzerna FMJ
Optimum Poli-Seal on the windows

Wheels and tires:
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes

Before shots (interior)




einszett Deep Cleaner goes to work on mats and interior



Cleaning up the interior


After shots (interior)






Before shots (exterior)






Dan on the PC with einszett Metallic


Wheels all finished


Final shots














(Permission to post pictures and this write up granted from client)
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Great work. I love looking at the before and after pictures, esp on the 135 and the MINI you posted.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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thanks much more to come.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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It's unfortunate that when you were done with it that it still looks like a smartfortwo.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Might as well told the customer to throw it in the trash. What an ugly automobile.................
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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cute car. is it a mercedes?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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yup I believe MB is the mfg on these.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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Looks Like What My MINI Would Use As A Chew Toy
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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I apologize for my remark which somewhat took this thread off-topic. Your detailing work is fantastic, regardless of the make/model and my feelings towards the merits of said vehicle's design.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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YEah Nice Work !!
 
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